Know all about Oil shale and Oolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Oil shale and Oolite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Oil shale is Splintery whereas that of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Oil shale appears Muddy and Oolite appears Rounded and Rough. The luster of Oil shale is dull while that of Oolite is pearly to shiny. Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir and that of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums.